News Release

Wednesday, August 31, 2016

Westlake Murder Suspect Wanted NR16271aj

Los Angeles: Los Angeles
Police Department Rampart detectives are asking for the public's
help in providing any information that would lead to the arrest of
the suspect responsible for the murder of Bulmaro Guerrero
Martinez.

On June 1, 2016, around 8:40 a.m., Bulmaro Guerrero Martinez, a 29
year old male Hispanic, was driving in the area of 201 S Alvarado
when he collided with another vehicle. As Martinez exited the
vehicle, the person in the other vehicle noticed Martinez was
suffering from a gunshot wound. This person then called the
paramedics. Martinez was transported to the hospital where he
succumbed to his injuries. No witnesses have come forward
concerning the incident. The investigation has led detectives to
believe that the shooting occurred in the area of Temple Street and
Alvarado Boulevard between 8:40-8:47 a.m. It is believed because of
the time of the incident and the day of the week, someone had to
have seen what happened and has knowledge that can help detectives
in their investigation.

Martinez was a hard-working man, who at the time of his murder was
working as an independent taxi driver. Martinez was working to send
money to his children who currently live with their mother in
Mexico and was very active in his church. He has three brothers who
are desperately looking for answers and detectives have exhausted
all leads with difficulties in obtaining information from residents
in the area due to fear of retaliation.

The death of Martinez is a tragedy of the greatest proportion and
cries out for justice. The Los Angeles Police Department is
dedicated to the task of apprehending those responsible for murder.
It is the opinions of this Department that a $50,000 reward offered
by the City Council would serve to greatly enhance the probability
of a swift and accurate identification and arrest in this
case.

Anyone with information of this incident is asked to call Rampart
Homicide Detectives S. Chung or R. Martinez at (213) 484-3642.
During non-business hours or on weekends, calls should be directed
to 1-877-LAPD-24-7. Anyone wishing to remain anonymous should call
the LA Regional Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (800-222-8477) or
go directly to www.lacrimestoppers.org. Tipsters may also visit
www.lapdonline.org, and click on "Anonymous Web Tips" under the
"Get Involved-Crime Stoppers" menu to submit an online tip. Lastly,
tipsters may also download the "P3 Tips" mobile application and
select the LA Regional Crime Stoppers as their local program.